The X Factor

Simon Cowell

Self - Judge

Ayda Field

Self - Judge

Robbie Williams

Self - Judge

Louis Tomlinson

Self - Judge

Seasons

Season 1

23 episodes

Premiered Sep 4, 2004

Season 2

30 episodes

Premiered Aug 20, 2005

Season 3

30 episodes

Premiered Aug 19, 2006

Season 4

28 episodes

Premiered Aug 18, 2007

Season 5

30 episodes

Premiered Aug 16, 2008

Season 6

30 episodes

Premiered Aug 22, 2009

Season 7

30 episodes

Premiered Aug 21, 2010

Season 8

31 episodes

Premiered Aug 20, 2011

Season 9

31 episodes

Premiered Aug 18, 2012

Season 10

32 episodes

Premiered Aug 31, 2013

Season 11

34 episodes

Premiered Aug 30, 2014

Season 12

28 episodes

Premiered Aug 25, 2015

Season 13

32 episodes

Premiered Aug 27, 2016

Season 14

28 episodes

Premiered Sep 2, 2017

Series 15

28 episodes

Premiered Aug 31, 2018

Episodes

1–6 of 23

Ep 1

Episode 1: The Auditions Part 1

Sep 4, 2004

The judges visit Leeds and London for the first audions round. Amongst the thousands of contestants who tried out were: Retired miner Mario, sisterly duos Sweet Harmony and Gemini, rapper ginger Benjamin (who got on the wrong side of Sharon by insulting her kids!) & 81 year old Reney!

Ep 2

Episode 2: The Auditions Part 2

Sep 11, 2004

The judges visit Newcastle. Two rivalry bands both get through to the next round. A girl tries out with her two best friends, only to be told by Simon that she has to ditch them if she wants to go any further. After a heart-to-heart with her friends, the girl tries out in front of the judges on her own. Louis gets re-acquainted with an old friend. Simon suggests that Louis take her out, then when she turns up for their lunch date with her dog, Louis runs away from Simon and out of the back door.

Ep 3

Episode 3: The Auditions Part 3

Sep 18, 2004

The judges continue to search for people who they think have the X Factor.

Ep 4

Episode 4: The Auditions Part 4

Sep 25, 2004

The judges visit Scotland. The talent is very poor and the success rate of getting through to the next round is very low. The judges aren't very pleased. Sharon, annoyed at Simon, pours two glasses of water over his head.